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<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br> | |||
<center>''The Portugal Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Portugal. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br> | |||
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== Portugal Research Strategies == | |||
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Portugal. | Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Portugal. | ||
*[[Portugal Getting Started|Getting Started]] | *[[Portugal Getting Started|Getting Started]] | ||
*[[Portugal | *[[Portugal Finding Town of Origin|Finding Town of Origin]] | ||
*[[Portugal Record Finder|Record Finder]] | |||
*[[Portugal Online Learning|Online Learning]] - Video classes | |||
*[[Portugal Websites]] | *[[Portugal Websites]] | ||
*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] | ||
=== Portugal Research Tips | ===Research Guides=== | ||
*[[Media:Portugal Research Guide.pdf|Portugal Research Guide]] | |||
*[[Media:Azores and Madeira Research Guide.pdf|Azores and Madeira Research Guide]] | |||
== Portugal Research Tips == | |||
*'''Birth, Marriage, and Death Information:''' Vital information was recorded by the civil registrar from 1878 onwards for non-Catholics and from 1911 onwards for all residents of Portugal. [[Portugal Civil Registration|Learn more about Portugal Civil Registration.]]<br> Prior to that date, all such events were recorded by the Catholic Church. [[Portugal Church Records|Learn more about Portuguese Catholic Church Records.]] | *'''Birth, Marriage, and Death Information:''' Vital information was recorded by the civil registrar from 1878 onwards for non-Catholics and from 1911 onwards for all residents of Portugal. [[Portugal Civil Registration|Learn more about Portugal Civil Registration.]]<br> Prior to that date, all such events were recorded by the Catholic Church. [[Portugal Church Records|Learn more about Portuguese Catholic Church Records.]] | ||
*'''Finding Parents:''' [[Portugal Church Records|Catholic church records]] frequently recorded the parents and grandparents of the person being baptized or married. This tradition was carried into [[Portugal Civil Registration|civil registration records]]. | *'''Finding Parents:''' [[Portugal Church Records|Catholic church records]] frequently recorded the parents and grandparents of the person being baptized or married. This tradition was carried into [[Portugal Civil Registration|civil registration records]]. | ||
== Portugal Record Finder == | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. For a more complete list, visit [[Portugal Record | This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. For a more complete list, visit [[Portugal Record Finder|Portugal Record Finder]]. | ||
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== Genealogy Records Available for Portugal by Time Period == | |||
[[File:Genealogical records in portugal.png]]<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Portugal,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-1999.</ref> | [[File:Genealogical records in portugal.png]]<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Portugal,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-1999.</ref> | ||
== Further Portuguese Research == | |||
For more research on Portugal, including research at the district level, visit the [[Portugal Genealogy|Portugal]] page on the Wiki. | For more research on Portugal, including research at the district level, visit the [[Portugal Genealogy|Portugal]] page on the Wiki. | ||
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927058?region=Portugal Portugal record collections] at FamilySearch.<br> | Search all of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927058?region=Portugal Portugal record collections] at FamilySearch.<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Portugal]] | [[Category:Portugal Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
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In other languages: Português (Portugal)|
Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page |
Portugal Research Strategies
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Portugal.
- Getting Started
- Finding Town of Origin
- Record Finder
- Online Learning - Video classes
- Portugal Websites
- Portuguese Genealogical Word List
Research Guides
Portugal Research Tips
- Birth, Marriage, and Death Information: Vital information was recorded by the civil registrar from 1878 onwards for non-Catholics and from 1911 onwards for all residents of Portugal. Learn more about Portugal Civil Registration.
Prior to that date, all such events were recorded by the Catholic Church. Learn more about Portuguese Catholic Church Records. - Finding Parents: Catholic church records frequently recorded the parents and grandparents of the person being baptized or married. This tradition was carried into civil registration records.
Portugal Record Finder
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. For a more complete list, visit Portugal Record Finder.
| What you are looking for: | Try these records first: | Other useful records: |
| Age | Church Records, Civil Registration | Census |
| Birth date and birthplace | Church Records, Civil Registration | Census, Nobility Records |
| Death information | Church Records, Civil Registration | Newspapers |
| Marriage information | Church Records, Civil Registration | Notarial Records, Nobility Records |
| Naming customs | Portugal Names | — |
| Emigration information | Emigration and Immigration | Church Records, Newspapers, Societies |
| Parents, children, and other family members | Church Records, Civil Registration | Notarial Records, Census |
| Language helps | Word List, Handwriting | — |
Genealogy Records Available for Portugal by Time Period
Further Portuguese Research
For more research on Portugal, including research at the district level, visit the Portugal page on the Wiki.
Search all of the Portugal record collections at FamilySearch.
References
- ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Portugal,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-1999.